What are the three types of dark circles and how can they be corrected?

A bright, rested gaze — that’s what you dream of! Yet often dark circles creep in under your eyes and dash your hopes… Nearly 50% of European women are affected by dark circles*. Hollow, brown, or blue‑violet, they dull your gaze and darken your facial radiance. Good news: there are targeted solutions to correct dark circles and restore a luminous eye contour.

Hollow dark circles are associated with skin ageing. With age, your skin loses elasticity, the muscles loosen, and the fat under the eyes diminishes. Your skin loses volume between the lower eyelid and the orbital bone: the dark circles deepen, giving you a tired appearance.

To correct hollow dark circles, you need a hydrating eye contour treatment that delivers a plumping effect. When you apply your care product, gently tap it in. This gesture encourages microcirculation. Naturally, good nights’ sleep will also help. It’s a privileged moment for cellular regeneration — essential to limit premature hollowing of dark circles.

Sometimes called pigmented dark circles, these are caused by excessive melanin production. This hyperpigmentation may be triggered by excessive sun exposure or genetic factors. These circles darken your gaze and give a stern look.

You need a treatment containing actives known for their effect on pigmented spots, such as niacinamide. On sunny days, don’t leave without your sunglasses: they provide protection against UV. Using a corrector will help to brighten your gaze.

If you have blue or violet dark circles, these are vascular circles. They indicate a slowing of microcirculation in the skin, a congestion of blood vessels. They may also appear when the skin around the eyes becomes thinner — allowing vessels to show through.

To correct blue or violet dark circles, opt for an eye contour with a decongesting effect. To encourage skin microcirculation, perform some smoothing movements and gentle tapping when applying your cream. Sleep is once again a powerful ally in preserving a luminous gaze.

Dark circles do not have a single origin, which is why NUXE created an exceptional hybrid treatment: the Sérum Yeux Éclat Merveillance Lift. Its strength? Correcting vascular, hollow and pigmentary dark circles simultaneously thanks to an expert formula combined with a light‑revealing texture.

Have you ever heard of “colour correction”? All colours can be represented on a wheel based on their chromatic relationship: this is called a colour wheel. To neutralise one shade, it is enough to use its complementary colour, which lies opposite on the wheel. Thus, orange or pink tones are recommended to correct blue circles. Yellow tones help lessen violet circles. To tone down brown circles, an orange hue is required.

Born from a combination of natural pigments and pearlescent mica, the nacreous rose shade of the Sérum Yeux Éclat Merveillance Lift mutes blue, violet and brown tones. It is suitable for fair to medium skin (phototypes II to IV). The mica particles catch the light and restore radiance to hollow areas. The eye contour is instantly enhanced.

Why call it an exceptional hybrid treatment? From the very first application, the Sérum Yeux Éclat Merveillance Lift gives you a luminous gaze, but it goes further: it corrects signs of ageing persistently. It is a true eye contour treatment rich in powerful anti‑age actives such as ultra‑corrective micro‑algae oil, hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, and caffeine. Its formula hydrates the eye area, smooths, lifts and firms your skin. After four weeks, the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines is reduced, and dark circles visibly diminished.

Each application offers a targeted treatment combining immediate correction with lasting effect. Its formula, tailored to the delicate eye area, is fragrance‑free.

The Sérum Yeux Éclat Merveillance Lift features a soft, precise foam applicator. It places your care exactly where you want it. Shake the tube before use, then blend the product in with gentle tapping from the inner corner to the outer. Need to correct your dark circles during the day? Thanks to the applicator, touch‑ups are done in the blink of an eye!

For optimal anti‑ageing and dark circle action and a luminous look over the long term, use your Sérum Yeux Éclat Merveillance Lift morning and night. You can also use it to awaken your gaze in the morning and apply your Crème Liftante Regard Merveillance Lift in the evening.

Hollow, brown or blue‑violet — dark circles dull your gaze. With the Sérum Yeux Éclat Merveillance Lift, NUXE unveils a hybrid treatment capable of correcting all types of dark circles while delivering anti‑age benefits. Its formula combines targeted actives with colour correction to preserve the youth of your gaze and illuminate the eye contour day after day.

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